Photo contest runs through Tuesday

Photo contest runs through Tuesday

YOUNGSTOWN

The Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action Partnership is asking for the community’s support in the statewide Community Action Agencies Facebook photo contest that runs through Tuesday.

The Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies is sponsor of the contest, which includes photos highlighting activities from Community Action Agencies.

“MYCAP’s entry, titled ‘Alfred,’ is a picture of Stymie the Clown from an activity held in May at our Western Mahoning County office in Sebring,” said Al Stabilito, director of outreach and communications.

People can vote for “Alfred” by visitingwww.facebook.com/pages/Ohio-Association-of-Community-Action-Agencies.

The winning agency will receive a 7-inch Xelio Multi-Touch Screen Tablet, and the runner-up will receive a free registration to the OACAA 2014 Winter Legislative Conference in Columbus and a $25 American Express gift card.

We Are Warren to be introduced

WARREN

Mayor Doug Franklin, Warren schools Superintendent Michael Notar, the Raymond John Wean Foundation and the nonprofit Inspiring Minds organization will formally introduce the We Are Warren initiative at a press conference Thursday.

We are Warren is a movement focused on planning a strategy for delivering after-school, youth recreation and youth leadership development, according to a press release.

The We Are Warren partners will address current issues and barriers for youth and inform people how they can get involved in changing the future of the city’s youth and the community.

The press conference will be at 10:30 a.m. at the Wean Foundation offices, 147 W. Market St.